Vaisakh V M

@hkust.edu.hk

Post-doctoral Fellow at the Dept. of Physics, HKUST
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Vaisakh V M
As a dedicated and persevering researcher with a Ph.D. in Experimental Physics, I aim to leverage my skills and knowledge in a post-doctoral position at a prestigious university or research institution. I am committed to providing valuable insights and fostering collaboration within the scientific community, ultimately benefiting society through impactful research.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Physics – The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Feb 2021 - July 2025
Thesis title: Adhesion and Wetting Properties at Functionalized Soft Interfaces

MSc Physics – Pondicherry Central University Pondicherry CGPA – 7.96/10 ; (Specialization in Condensed Matter Physics) 2013 – 2015.

BSc Physics – Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala Core CGPA – 3.41/4; Programme CGPA – 3.27/4 2010 – 2013 Core Subjects: Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.

Advanced Diploma in Computer Technology Kottayam, Kerala Grade Obtained: A 2010-2013 Career Oriented Add-On Programme, Mahatma Gandhi University

AISSCE(XII) – Central Board of Secondary Education May 2010 Percentage of marks – 82.60; Elective Subject: Biology.

AISSE(X) – Central Board of Secondary Education May 2008 Percentage of marks – 84.80.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Surfaces and Interfaces
67

Scholar Citations

4

Scholar h-index

3

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Adhesion and Wetting Properties at Functionalized Soft Interfaces
    VV Mohanan
    PQDT-Global , 2025
    2025
  • A NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITE WITH ENHANCED PHOTOLUMINESCENCE AND METHOD THEREOF
    CVY Geetha G Nair, Vaisakh V M, A S Achal kumar, Balaram Pradhan
    IN Patent 518,090 , 2024
    2024
  • Multiscale soft surface instabilities for adhesion enhancement
    VV Mohanan, HYL Mak, N Gurung, Q Xu
    Materials 15 (3), 852 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Strain localization and yielding dynamics in disordered collagen networks
    S Bakshi, VM Vaisakh, R Sarkar, S Majumdar
    Soft Matter 17 (26), 6435-6444 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Giant enhancement and facile tuning of photoluminescence in a soft anisotropic magneto-gel
    VV Mohanan, B Pradhan, V Sridurai, CV Yelamaggad, AS Achalkumar, ...
    Nanoscale 10 (33), 15686-15695 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 11
  • Effect of Atomic‐Scale Differences on the Self‐Assembly of Thiophene‐based Polycatenars in Liquid Crystalline and Organogel States
    B Pradhan, VM Vaisakh, GG Nair, DSS Rao, SK Prasad, AA Sudhakar
    Chemistry–A European Journal 22 (49), 17843-17856 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 32
  • Fabrication and phase characterization study of SnS thin films under controlled sulfur deposition temperature
    BH Baby, VM Vaisakh, DB Mohan
    Materials Today: Proceedings 3 (6), 2077-2084 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 15

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Effect of Atomic‐Scale Differences on the Self‐Assembly of Thiophene‐based Polycatenars in Liquid Crystalline and Organogel States
    B Pradhan, VM Vaisakh, GG Nair, DSS Rao, SK Prasad, AA Sudhakar
    Chemistry–A European Journal 22 (49), 17843-17856 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 32
  • Fabrication and phase characterization study of SnS thin films under controlled sulfur deposition temperature
    BH Baby, VM Vaisakh, DB Mohan
    Materials Today: Proceedings 3 (6), 2077-2084 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 15
  • Giant enhancement and facile tuning of photoluminescence in a soft anisotropic magneto-gel
    VV Mohanan, B Pradhan, V Sridurai, CV Yelamaggad, AS Achalkumar, ...
    Nanoscale 10 (33), 15686-15695 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 11
  • Strain localization and yielding dynamics in disordered collagen networks
    S Bakshi, VM Vaisakh, R Sarkar, S Majumdar
    Soft Matter 17 (26), 6435-6444 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Multiscale soft surface instabilities for adhesion enhancement
    VV Mohanan, HYL Mak, N Gurung, Q Xu
    Materials 15 (3), 852 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Adhesion and Wetting Properties at Functionalized Soft Interfaces
    VV Mohanan
    PQDT-Global , 2025
    2025
  • A NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITE WITH ENHANCED PHOTOLUMINESCENCE AND METHOD THEREOF
    CVY Geetha G Nair, Vaisakh V M, A S Achal kumar, Balaram Pradhan
    IN Patent 518,090 , 2024
    2024